Montana Library Cancels Trans Woman's History Lecture Due to Anti-Drag Law
Adria Jawort, a Native American trans woman, was to speak on the history of LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit people in the state.
June 03 2023 2:59 PM
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Adria Jawort, a Native American trans woman, was to speak on the history of LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit people in the state.
The bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte goes further than others in specifically targeting the events.
It's one of three anti-LGBTQ+ bills the Republican governor signed.
"This law represents government overreach on steroids," says Lambda Legal Senior Counsel Peter Renn.
The trans power couple is bringing a lot of people joy online and making right-wingers seethe.
The Human Rights Campaign is calling on Gov. Greg Gianforte to veto these and other anti-LGBTQ+ measures.
After Zephyr was barred from the House chamber, she had to work in the hallway, and some women tried to stop her from even doing that.
Local police said they received a distress call from an FBI tip line.
Lawmakers banished their transgender colleague after she spoke out strongly against a ban on gender-affirming care.
Somebody sent local police a message claiming Erin Reed was being held hostage.
The lawmaker is joined by the ACLU of Montana in seeking her reinstatement to the building.
A clip of her comments has gone viral.
The ban means public employees are forbidden to advise young people even on social transition.
“I have a voice and I can be heard,” says David Gianforte, son of Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte.
They voted to force the state’s only transgender legislator to conduct her work remotely.
Republican leadership have silenced the lawmaker after she stood up for gender-affirming health care.
Republicans in Montana are attracting the same scrutiny that Tennessee GOP lawmakers over protests in the Tennessee capitol.
Zooey Zephyr was also misgendered by some of her GOP colleagues after comments she made against a bill restricting gender-affirming care.
Rep. Zooey Zephyr made the comment as legislators debated amendments to a bill banning gender-affirming care for trans minors.
Senate Bill 458 would define gender according to a person's reproductive capacities.